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  What Motivates YOU to Post Here?

  by trevor in

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  defd has said he will leave and it caused me reflect on how he was treated.

  are we happy with the way we responded when he tried to defend his faith?

  this and comments about my own attitude have caused me to review my motive for the posts i make.. when i first started posting here i was thoughtful and sincere as were most of the posters back then.

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  Tevor------This is a worth while topic. It shows you have done some reflection. There is nothing wrong with debate. In fact, as some have pointed out, it teaches us to look at our thinking, it allows for thoughts to be defended or washed away. This takes humility along with mental strength. Go back to the topic "crises of conscience", your words as I said caused anger to flare up. I had to take the time to analyse what triggered that anger. THOUGHT PROCESSES WERE AT WORK. This is always a good thing. You and I and def'd, all of us have much to learn. To stop learning is to stop growing. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to read the posts everyday and to have my mind fed. There is a wide variety of personalities here. Some are serious, some funny, some neurotic, some angry, some intelligent, some curious, some defensive. All have something to offer! In some weird way I detested you for your words on the topic of Crises of conscience, I now look for your thoughts, as I believe you have shown your softer side.

  Peg
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  A continuation of defd's discussion

  by cruzanheart in

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  2. friends

  okay, defd, i started a new topic so we won't continue to hijack panic attack's thread.

  the reason why i didn't answer you back is twofold: (1) i'm at work and they kind of expect me to do other things besides post on jwd; (2) my husband chris (big tex) answered your question sufficiently for me so i didn't see a need to respond.. nina i am curious as to why you didnt finish our discussion and respond to my answer?

  was raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, and i am very pleased to be able to offer my children the respect to make their own decisions about what to believe .

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  Trevor-------Thanks for explaining. I completely understand! If you will remember, I had some rather harsh words for you in the "question of conscience" post. Your words TRIGGERED such ANGER. So much so that I had to stop and think about why I was having this reaction! I am really in a time of change, and change is frightening. Still the "WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE" comment touched a NERVE! LOL

  Willyloman-------Thanks for sharing the experience of your wife and yourself. It helped validate my own feelings. Your last thought is the conclusion I am striving for!

  defd--------The frustration and confusion you obviously present in your posts will lead you to the best place for YOU!
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  A continuation of defd's discussion

  by cruzanheart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  okay, defd, i started a new topic so we won't continue to hijack panic attack's thread.

  the reason why i didn't answer you back is twofold: (1) i'm at work and they kind of expect me to do other things besides post on jwd; (2) my husband chris (big tex) answered your question sufficiently for me so i didn't see a need to respond.. nina i am curious as to why you didnt finish our discussion and respond to my answer?

  was raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, and i am very pleased to be able to offer my children the respect to make their own decisions about what to believe .

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  Trevor-----I almost didn't recognize you. Your avatar changed and so did the tone of your replies to def'd. You asked a good question, one for all to ponder. "We find it hard to understand how you are able to reject the Watchtower Society's advice and at the same time claim to follow it"? I think I realized some time ago that I reject rules, laws, advice, possibly even prophetic interpretation of the WT. The pain of sitting and listening to something that you question or may even completely disagree with is unbearable. I questioned my spirituality when these questions first surfaced, I even question my sanity. Fear-------oh yes! Had SATAN finally got me, after all these years. Still don't have the answers. Trevor------you displayed compassion, while still asking valid questions.

  Peg
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  a question of conscience

  by KAYTEE in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  dear lurkers/trolls or whatever you consider yourselves to be,.

  how can you read all of the info on this forum regarding un scandal, alleged paedophilia, failed prophecies, u-turn on blood etc.

  and not have your conscience affected before jehovah.

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  Derrick------ that was such an honest reply. It shows you are still struggling. You come to the JWD for reasons you may not even be aware of. You haven't been frightened or bullied away by the ones who would have you think just like them......NOW, RIGHT NOW! No one should ask that you leave what is so strongly entrenched. I find your loyalty to your GOD beautiful. Your words are not always eloquent, still you are thinking. Slowly your personality is emerging. I have noticed ones here at the JWD trying to listen more to what you have to say, trying to understand where your thoughts are coming from. I think there are some who remember where THEY came from. Others very clearly have forgotten. It is easy for them to claim ABUSE or wonder where you have run off to. Still YOU continue to return and to share in dialogue. I made the point somewhere earlier that you are not doing the WTS any favors for your contributions to the forum. Still you are a CONTRIBUTOR.
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  That Voice...My Story

  by Confession in

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  2. experiences

  why doesnt he just talk to me later?

  i dont really talk about this much, but i just dont get it.

  he seems confident that eventually ill understand him.

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  I broke down and cried when I read your story! It was so creatively written! It touched me. I confessed to the elders a sexual assault against me, somehow feeling it was my fault. I felt such shame! Over time and with some therapy I came to realize that I never should have disclosed this to these men. I sat in a room with three elders and my now ex-husband, one woman and four men and shared a very painful experience. I think now that even JAH wept for me! Thank you for your beautifully written story!!!!
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  A General Defense of AlanF

  by dilaceratus in

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  2. friends

  10 october 2005 .

  the plane .

  dear forum members, .

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  peggy

  AlanF is a good read! I love his strength and ability to stand up under pressure and logically state his case. He even had the balls to go one on one with Simon! Sure was entertaining!
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  THIS is a DANGEROUS PLACE

  by peggy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  because you all inform with logic.

  i have been reading for several months now.

  not even sure how i found this site.

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  Make no mistake, just because I now hear things at the kingdom hall differently doesn't mean I have found my way. I am frightened. I raised my three children in this religion. Thankfully they are all three thinkers. Deep thinkers. I guess you would call me a liberal witness. Two of my three children are inactive like me, but they occasionally still attend meetings. Letting go is not easy as many on this forum who still actively attend meetings can attest to. My mother and my sibilings are still active and they are worried about me. Somedays I believe I have been lied to my whole life and other days I buy into the fear that SATAN has got me! Still, I come here several times a day searching for answers. Searching.
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  THIS is a DANGEROUS PLACE

  by peggy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  because you all inform with logic.

  i have been reading for several months now.

  not even sure how i found this site.

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  NAH PEP, I just think it is interesting that the WT warns against the internet. I guess I took that as a danger, a danger to my spiriual health. I have never been very good with rules. Don't do this or don't do that. I do on the other hand have a problem with wanting to be liked and I equate that with being good. That I guess is the work that needs to be done. What is morality? What is GOOD? I won't lie, this is a confusing time of life for me. I read all I can. I love good conversation and that isn't easy to come by. I feel like my mind has been starved for so long that it craves nourishment. It is my obligation in this second half of life to feed it and to feed it well. I hate empty words. This "dangerous" site is just one of the places I go for a full meal!
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  THIS is a DANGEROUS PLACE

  by peggy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  because you all inform with logic.

  i have been reading for several months now.

  not even sure how i found this site.

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  peggy

  Pep------You have intrigued me! Please say more!
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  THIS is a DANGEROUS PLACE

  by peggy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  because you all inform with logic.

  i have been reading for several months now.

  not even sure how i found this site.

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  peggy

  Pep-----my mind is set free. Did you read my post?